Long Pimples Push

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 7 years ago

Yap Zhi De

Yap Zhi De Asked 7 years ago

Hi Alois

I have problem attacking the long pimples push with topspin because it is very low. Can you help? Should I need to play a topspin against backspin stroke to attack the ball?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago

Hi Yap,

If they push with long pimples then it won't have much backspin.  It is more likely to have no spin or a bit of topspin if you put backspin on the previous ball.

The best shot to play would be to topspin this ball or use a counterhit stroke.


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Yap Zhi De

Yap Zhi De Posted 7 years ago

Alois, I watched the show on pressure and I aw Jeff pushing the ball short but my opponent is doing some awkward push with the long pimples. They get a full swing with the push that it is like a chop. It also seems to have a sidespin on the ball. How can I topspin that ball. By the way the ball is long.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago

If the ball is long then you can definitely topspin it.  If the ball has no spin or topspin, then come more forward on your topspin.



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